Career Spotlight Forensic Analyst by computers; in addition, blood analysis, forensic dentistry, voice such as poisons and drugs, are analyzed by chromatography and ESDA (electrostatic document analysis) is a technique used for revealing indentations on paper, which helps determine if documents have been tampered with. EDUCATION MATH REQUIRED A career as a forensic analyst requires an undergraduate degree in mathematics, chemistry, biology, • College Algebra degrees, you could immediately start applying for crime lab jobs. Another option would be to • Trigonometry continue your education in graduate school earning a MSFS degree (2 year program). This will • Geometry make you more competitive for entry level jobs and once hired will qualify you for promotions to • Calculus I and II supervisory positions. • Statistics WHEN MATH IS USED A forensic analyst uses bloodstain pattern analysis in order to tell the story of the crime. It turns out Low-end Salary: $32,200/yr that the location where the blood lands, and the shape of the blood on the landing surface, reveal both Median Salary: the direction in which the blood was moving and how much force was used to wound the victim. $52,840/yr High-end Salary: $85,210/yr even the type of weapon or impact that caused the victim’s injury. Sometimes, blood from a weapon can even reveal a criminal’s mentality. POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS About 30 percent of forensic analysts are self-employed, and around 34 percent of detective and investigator jobs are in investigation and security services, including private detective agencies, while another 9 percent are in department or other companies, insurance agencies, and credit mediation establishments, including banks and other depository institutions. FACTS do is collect, measure and document evidence. Their data help forensic scientists perform calculations and determine the recorded reference to forensics comes from a book written in China in 1248. The book, called “Hsi Duan Yu” (which means “The Washing Away of Wrongs”) explained how to tell the difference between a person who has drowned and a person who has been strangled. CITATIONS http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Forensic+analyst http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes194092.htm http://www.myforensicsciencedegree.com/bloodstain-analysis/ http://www.ehow.com/about_5516045_math-involved-forensic-science.html WeUseMath.org.